Japanese firms double down on online sales in China amid tourism halt
TOKYO, May 26, 2021, The Japan Times. It used to be a common sight in…
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Japan is an economy of 127 million people and one of the 12 founding members of APEC. In 1989, Japan’s real GDP was USD 4.4 trillion, and its real per capita GDP was USD 36,000. By 2016, its real GDP grew to USD 6 trillion, while its per capita GDP to USD 48,000. It is the world’s third largest economy.
Japan to impose 10-day quarantine on India, 5 other countries
TOKYO, May 25, 2021, Kyodo. The Japanese government said Tuesday it will extend the quarantine…
US travelers advised not to visit Japan with Olympics 2 months away
WASHINGTON D.C., May 24, 2021, Kyodo. The U.S. State Department on Monday issued an advisory…
[Analytics] Joe Biden is gathering his friends close as he prepares to confront China
In the four months he’s been US President, Joe Biden has held only two face-to-face…
Philippine, Japan head agree to tackle security in disputed sea
MANILA, May 21, 2021, The Manila Times. President Rodrigo Duterte and Japan Prime Minister Yoshihide…
[Analytics] Why leaders of South Korea and Japan are Biden’s first two visitors
History is repeating itself in Washington. The White House is, once again, attempting to navigate…
Japanese government drops bill to revise immigration law amid opposition
TOKYO, May 18, 2021, Kyodo. The government decided Tuesday to withdraw a bill revising rules…
China closes in on Japan at beauty giant Shiseido
TOKYO/BEIJING, May 14, 2021, Forbes. Shiseido’s geographic balance has shifted considerably in the space of…
US intel chief Haines visits DMZ amid policy coordination efforts on N. Korea
SEOUL, May 13, 2021, Yonhap. U.S. Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines visited the Demilitarized…
Japan’s SoftBank returns to profit on global stock boom
TOKYO, May 12, 2021, AP. Japanese technology conglomerate SoftBank Group Corp. returned to profitability for…
Anti-Olympic petition in Japan gains tens of thousands of signatures
TOKYO, May 7, 2021, AP. An online petition calling for the Tokyo Olympics to be…
Ex-comfort women to appeal S. Korea court ruling dismissing case
SEOUL, May 5, 2021, Kyodo. A group of former “comfort women” in South Korea are…